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so that the righteous decree of the law would be fully satisfied in us who are not walking according to the flesh, but according to the spirit.[a]

Living in Harmony With the Spiritual Nature

To be sure, those who are in harmony with the sinful flesh think about things the way the sinful flesh does, and those in harmony with the spirit think about things the way the spirit does. Now, the way the sinful flesh thinks results in death, but the way the spirit thinks results in life and peace.

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 8:4 Or Spirit; also in 8:5-10. In this section, the spirit refers to the new nature in contrast with the sinful flesh.